Danger Hiptop 2 / Sidekick II

I don't, although one of the T-Mobile people told me availability to everyone in 1-2 weeks (first probably on online, then in the T-Mobile company stores, then in the reseller stores). But that's not necessarily an informed source.

The new unit is very different than the last, it feels like a 100% rebuild by a different manufacturer (Sharp). Seems a little on the light side in terms of weight - I think the original SideKick may have been built a little better (or at least with more structure, it just feels more solid). Hopefully this new unusual twist/pivot screen will hold up, we'll see. And getting the SIM card in now requires removal of one of the plastic bumpers (running across the top and bottom). Now I'm powered up and waiting ...
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Hmm. Not sure what to say. I think it is sexier looking than the original Sidekick, but honestly my feeling is the last one was manufactured with a little more oomph. Ie. it just felt more solid/reliable. This one feels lighter and the movement isn't as exact. A magnet holds the screen in the right position (once flipped up) from what I can tell. And, the keyboard may be a bit more 'tactile', but I think it's recessed a bit too far down - it's actually a little harder for me to type on. It's thinner, but it's longer - in my book that didn't buy me anything. If you want to make something smaller, it has to be